That can't be good! Holy mother of melted wires ..., or, what happens when your alternator burns up ... Options

[SirAndy]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) got the new alternator and decided to cut back the plastic sheeting around the alternator wires to see how much damage then burned up diode had done.

i guess a lot of current while draining the battery can really produce some heat ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


so, now the $432 dollar question, is there a replacement harness for this or do i have to either get a complete new engine harness or try to replace each wire individually?

they're pretty much burned all the way into the main harness. i cut out the worst, but the insulation where i cut them was still very hard and brittle, so i'm guessing the whole of the wires is toast ...

this is on the 3.6L engine, btw. ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Andy

[PRS914-6]

Here is a little more info. There was a recall on the engine harness for 95-96. The dealers had harneses (normally about $800.00) for $115.00 to be billed out for the recall cars. Must have been a bean counter deal. Andy, good job on the score. The recall harness is identical to a harness you would buy except the part # on the box should start with 000. Inside the box is the same harness though with the right part #....go figure

Here is the bulletin info. Those that have 3.6 engines can back-track the engine # to get the VIN number and ultimately see if your engine is suspect.